Japan-US drill showcases new missiles

· Security · Japan

NHK and The Straits Times reported that a Japan-US field drill featured new missiles, with Japan deploying a long-range missile launcher. The Type-25 is a domestically produced missile designed to be fired from a vehicle-mounted launcher. The exercise underscores Japan's steady build-up of stand-off strike capabilities.

Why it matters：The drills signal Japan's growing emphasis on longer-range strike capabilities, reshaping deterrence in the region.

Key points

  • The Type-25 is domestically produced and vehicle-mounted.
  • The drill paired Japanese and US forces.

Sources (original reporting)

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